By: Miguel Munoz, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The Maverick County Hospital District Board of Directors discussed at their regular board meeting held on Tuesday, January 29, 2019, Board Chairman Jesus Casas’s alleged use of District-owned insulin pens for his own personal use without being a patient of…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The 2019 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show (MCJLS) was dedicated to the dynamic trio set of brothers, Armando, Luis, and Jose De La Cruz, who have selflessly volunteered hundreds of hours and expertise in agriculture and animal husbandry  to…

By: Ricardo E. Calderon, Eagle Pass Business Journal, Inc., Copyright 2019 The 2019 Maverick County Junior Livestock Show (MCJLS) Sale set a new record in total sales of approximately $477,00 or more on Saturday, January 26, 2019, as 160 animals were sold at auction to the highest bidders, surpassing the…

(Opinion) Open Letter to the Community, As the Acting Chief Patrol Agent for the Del Rio Border Patrol Sector, I want to take this opportunity to personally thank the many organizations, community partners, and individuals who assisted our employees during the recent Government shutdown.   As many of you know, this…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 29, 2019 “Texas quietly informs counties that some of the 95,000 voters flagged for citizenship review don’t belong on the list” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about…

By Shannon Najmabadi and Ryan Murphy, The Texas Tribune Jan. 28, 2019 “In Texas, university regents are less diverse than their schools’ students” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 29, 2019 “Latino civil rights group sues over Texas voter citizenship review, calling it an “election-related ‘witch hunt’”” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics,…

By Alexa Ura, The Texas Tribune Jan. 25, 2019 “Texas officials flag tens of thousands of voters for citizenship checks” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. The…

Uvalde, TX, January 29, 2019– On Monday (Jan. 28), Southwest Texas Junior College Vice President of Administrative Services Derek Sandoval announced the hiring of Johnny Joe Field as the new chief of police for the college. The announcement comes after a month-long search for new chief following the retirement of…

(Press Release) Calling all artists! Southwest Texas Junior College is seeking entries into its 38th Annual Creative Arts Contest. Plans are underway, and entry deadlines have been announced for the yearly creative arts contest. Rules and entry form are available at www.swtjc.edu. The entry deadline for literary and visual arts…